Palo Alto Networks

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Event Manager - Industry (Contract) Job Description This role is a contract assignment at Palo Alto Networks. Contractors will not be employed by Palo Alto Networks but through our trusted staffing partners. We are looking for a dynamic, organized, and creative Events Manager who is passionate about events in this ever-changing environment with a focus on innovation and delivery of attendee experiences as guiding principles. In this contract role, you will be responsible for managing events in the Palo Alto Networks portfolio, specifically third-party industry events and proprietary events. The ability to travel 40-50% is essential for this role. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in event planning and engagement marketing. This role requires a forward-thinking individual with proven event planning, analytical, and communication skills. This role will report to the Sr. Global Events Manager at Palo Alto Networks. • Location - Santa Clara, CA (Hybrid - 3X to office) • Duration - 12 months Your Impact - Key Responsibilities • Support and lead the planning and execution of 13+ events annually across Industry and Proprietary categories. • Design implement and monitor events designed to promote brand, influence pipe and generate net-new logos. • Drive logistical needs in support of events including, owning and assigning workstream leaders and recruiting cross-functional support. • Manage these workstreams and ensure they are delivering to targets on tactical tasks by leading planning meetings, submitting Asana tickets and creating/owning a workback plan. • Own budget management (including requesting purchase orders, tracking spend, mapping expenses) • Manage creation, production and distribution of event marketing deliverables and tracking their success. • Be on-site at events to provide operational support (registration desk, booth staffing, etc) Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience • 6-8 years experience in corporate events • Software/Cybersecurity marketing experience preferred • High technological literacy and comfort with AI solutions • Demonstrated ability to work effectively under a minimum amount of supervision • Experience managing budgets and invoices • Experience working with agency partners • Excellent written and verbal skills • Creative, collaborative, and resourceful • Proven passion for learning and growth Compensation The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer,this is the pay range that Magnit (the staffing agency) reasonably expects to pay for this position: $60/hour to $65/hour. Please note that the compensation information in this posting reflects the hourly wage only and does not include benefits. Magnit offers Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K. Information About Palo Alto Networks At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish – but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are. Our marketing team has an opportunity like no other industry: high impact work and the chance to change the future of digital security in the age of AI. This team builds materials for our partners, our sales teams, and our industry. Being in marketing at Palo Alto Networks means that you will be in the midst of the changes impacting our industry, and helping our internal teams, customers, and partners address the ever-changing threats we all face on a day-to-day basis.